Israel’s economy continues to register remarkable macroeconomic and fiscal performance. Growth is strong and unemployment is low. The external surplus is comfortable, and the public debt-to-GDP ratio, already well below the OECD average, is still...

The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the...

This Annex provides additional information regarding the results of a simulation exercise evaluating the potential benefits of an employment increase for lowering the poverty rate for different family types belonging to the Israeli-Arab, Haredi and...

This table reviews action taken on recommendations from previous Surveys, which are not mentioned in the main text of the Issues for Discussion document. Recommendations that are new in this Survey are listed at the end of the relevant chapter.

Israel suffers from substantial income inequality and a high poverty rate. The labour market is characterised by severe polarisation. At one end are the high-tech industries with high-quality jobs and on the other end are low productivity jobs with...

Suitable and well-functioning infrastructure is a key requirement for growth and well-being. The benefits to activity of efficient spending in energy, water, transport, communication and social sectors go well beyond their contributions to capital...